Here on the left side of the page, the four nautical shapes are cut at 2" each and have multi-layers. They are all shadowed with black to give them some anchoring. To really make a statement, be sure and cut all the layers - your die cuts really shine that way.The "Our Cruise" is cut at 2-1/2", all layers also. The scalloped border is from the Martha Stewart All Occasions cartridge and cut at 10".

On the right hand side, I cut the ship at 5", after flipping it so it faced into the layout. The journaling block was cut at 4", 3-3/4" and 3-1/2".All photo blocks are for standard 4" x 6" photos. White pen adds some faux stitching around the edges.Now here is the layout we made on the cruise, based off this one:

The papers are from the Cricut Imagine cartridge, Berries and Cream Patterns and Colors. I love the tropical feel to this. The papers are just fabulous. See how different things look with other colors? Makes such a difference! I think depending on what type of cruise you went on (Alaska versus Caribbean, etc.), each layout has a place.

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Tough question. I really like the traditional colors, but then the tropical colors give it whole other vibe. I think both would be great depending on the cruise.Thank you for sharing and for the chance to win this great cartridge!

I love both color schemes! We went to Alaska on our cruise so I would use the traditional colors. But if I were to go to a tropical location I would definitely use the other color scheme. You always amaze me, thank you for sharing.

Oh Joy what great LO's you really do an awesome job with your scrapbooking I'm so glad you did these.I am submitting a request: I would love for you to do more LO's you truly are so talented at this. Well you are extremely talented at everything hmmm you know what I mean. I love everything you do you truly bring so much "JOY" into my life.

Love this project. Since I'm a traditional kind of person I prefer the traditional layout. Too bad I'm afraid of the water, maybe I could do a fake cruise shot. Thanks for another chance to win a great product. Memaw2earl

I prefer the more tropical look. It seems that most cruises go to tropical locations. However, the primary colored layout would be great for an Alaskan cruise. Nice job on both. Thanks for the inspiration.

The tropical colours for me although I'm going to have to go on a cruise now to get to use these ideas :-) Although there are plenty of excuses to use ribbon in a layout but your idea of the curtains look is fab!

We took a cruise this past March, and I'm still working through our photos - love both pages! I think I'm generally more partial to primary colors though, so I'd have to go with that one. Thanks for the inspiration!

I usually go for the tropical colors when thinking of a cruise but love the primary. I use the primary most of the time but never use them for cruises - always went for the tropical. Next time will use primary.

I love the tropical version best. I love BoBunny's double dot paper, but I don't like cards and layouts that have too much of it -- it makes me cross-eyed! To me, the double dot looks better when mixed with patterned papers and plain cardstock.

I think I like the tropical layout better, I think it's the colors and the embellishments. They are both nice but I am attracted the that one. All though on the traditional one looks more nautical. I am torn, ok I like them both. What can I say I am a blonde!

I have to say it depends which type of layout I am doing. If they are vacation pictures of our trips to Hawaii it must be in bright colors, however if I am doing wedding layouts I like the pastel or even black/white/gray tones.Racermom from MN

I really like the whole layout of both of them but as far as the colors I like the one with the traditional colors the best. Just seems to look the best. :-) You do such a good job on your layouts and they're so creative. Thanks for the ideas!

I love both layouts! I'm not sure I could pick a favorite. As you mentioned, the bright colors work well for a tropical cruise and the traditional for other type cruises. And I love how you chose different die cuts for each style. TFS!

I love all of these colors and layouts...they are both uber cute!! I love everything you do and the different ways you show it can be done. Thanks for the chance to win this cool giveaway..i would love it..you are the best! ! Thanks so much! !!

Although I have never been on a cruise there are many usable cuts to do a lot of different themed pages as well as cards. I have been looking at this cartridge to buy, I would love to win this cartridge.

Although I have never been on a cruise there are many usable cuts to do a lot of different themed pages as well as cards. I have been looking at this cartridge to buy, I would love to win this cartridge.

Oh wow, both layouts look great! I'm not so much into primary generally, but this layout is great! I guess based on which colors I would scrap with, I would have to pick the tropical colors. Thanks for the chance to win!

Hi, Joy. This question is hard to pick which one that I like the most. But I can say I like them both but in different ways the tropical layout would be great for me and my husband and the other layout with the dark color would work out great for a family cruise. Thank you for sharing this great layouts today.Have a great weekend :-)Delama

Considering I was on the 2011 Cricut Cruise with you as you showed us how to put the layouts together, I would have to say the tropical colors are my favorite!!! The layout is beautiful and holds sentimental value for me as a winner of the 2011 Cricut Cruise. I loved the Berries and Cream so much, I bought the Imagine and the cartridge! Meeting you and Brian on the cruise was a highlight of the trip for my niece Dawn and I. So glad to keep in touch through your blog and facebook.

Oooooh! I am going on a Caribbean cruise soon with my husband, daughter, and son-in-law. I choose the tropical colors! But, in a couple of years, husband and I are going on an Alaskan cruise (again) and I would choose the primary colors for that! Love them both! From Scrappin_Gal in IL

wow, I love this! I've been on 10 tropical cruises and have only scrapped about 4 of them...so I need to do this layout! I love the traditional nautical look of primary colors, but the tropical colors would go more with the remainder of the book since it will be tropical pages. thanks for sharing this! I PINNED IT!!!! :-)

Meant to add a question to my comment above: there's no way to "flip" a cut on a regular small cricut cutter, is there? that's the only machine I have, but my friend has an expression and some software so that she does her cuts from her laptop. Would I have to try and get her to cut it for me or can I "flip" it myself? thanks for letting me know!

I live in Florida, so the tropical colors call to me more, but I like the traditional one too. It goes with the Disney ships more also...lol. Always a Disney addict! The pages are really well laid out, and with room to add more than one photo per page, they're practical too. I'd LOVE to win this cartridge to start my cricut 'library'. I just got started with it and only have one cartridge and the weekly CCR offerings. I sure appreciate those, I can tell you!Renae in FL

I love the cruise layout. I would also love to go on one of these cruises!! I love to see the blog post so everyday would be fine with me. I have 2 new grandbabies so this cartridge would be awesome to win!!! DLB in Jax

I love the tropical layout. We are taking our first cruise next year to celebrate my daughters 15 th birthday and this cartridge will come in handy as we are taking a Caribbean cruise. I would love to win !!

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